News - Justin Tomlinson MP

Justin Meets With The Marine Conservation Society For World Ocean Day

Jun 07, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson joined The Women’s Institute and The Marine Conservation Society to learn more about common forms of microplastic pollution. The event, held in Westminster, was part of World Oceans Day, which aims to raise awareness of our oceans and marine wildlife. The focus of the event was the effect that micro-plastics have on our oceans. It’s estimated that 11 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year, with nearly a million tonnes going into the sea as “primary...

Justin Introduces The Bookseller's Association To Popular Swindon Independent Bookshop Owner

Jun 06, 2023

Following the recent Parliamentary debate on ‘Children’s Access to Books’, Justin agreed to meet with the Booksellers Association to discuss further the role of local bookshops. Justin also invited Alex of Swindon’s Bert’s Books to join the meeting and provide his local expertise. The Booksellers Association provides a vital service to their members: both established booksellers and new entrants/ start-ups. They provide support and advice on how to buy stock, insurance matters, best practice on ...

Video: Health Secretary Confirms Recent Government Investment Is A Record For Swindon Health Services

Jun 06, 2023

Earlier this week the Secretary of State for Health, Steve Barclay MP, confirmed that the £49 million Government funding for the A&E expansion, and new Urgent Treatment (UTC) and Radiotherapy Centres was a record investment in Swindon healthcare facilities. Health Secretary Steve Barclay MP said: “I am very happy to confirm that it is the largest investment in Swindon facilities. My hon. Friend is right to draw the House’s attention to the £26 million investment in A&E and the £23 millio...

Justin Supports British Heart Foundation 'Complete The Circuit' Campaign

Jun 05, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson is supporting the British Heart Foundation and Daily Express' #CompleteTheCircuit campaign - and asking those responsible for a community defibrillator to register the device at www.thecircuit.uk. Every year in the UK, there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) - less than one in ten people survive. Defibrillators can make the difference between life and death, but public access defibrillators are used in less than one in ten cases. The...

Justin Meets With Fencing Club Organiser

Jun 05, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson met with local fencing club organiser to learn more about the sport. Neil Bromley, from Fencing in Swindon & Cricklade, spoke to Justin about the sport, it's history and the work it is doing in Swindon to attract more fencers. Fencing is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, with both men and women practicing on equal terms. Neil said: "It's very rewarding; developing all round fitness, flexibility of movement, stamina, mental agility, co-ordin...

Justin Welcomes Action On County Lines Gangs

Jun 05, 2023

Justin has received an update from Wiltshire Police on a month of enhanced activity resulting in hundreds of patrols and 30 arrests. 30 arrests, 144 bails checked and 215 closure order checked in month of enhanced activity Officers performed more than 300 focused patrols Activity is a response to escalation in violence involving knives Hundreds of targeted patrols, bail order checks and closure order checks have been conducted during four weeks of enhanced proactive policing activity in Swind...

Swindon Advertiser Column - New Measures to Tackle Teenage Vaping

Jun 02, 2023

This week saw the government announce new measures to tackle the marketing and illegal sale of vapes to children. Selling vaping products to under-18s is of course, illegal; however, firms have been using loopholes to market cheap, colourful, vapes to children. This has led to a rise in teenagers taking up vaping. As such, the government has announced new measures to tackle this, including by preventing retailers offering free vape samples to children, adding lessons on the health risks of vape...

Justin Welcomes Cornerstone Art Café To The Community Office

May 31, 2023

North Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson welcomed the Cornerstone Art Cafe to the Community Office for one of its regular meetings. The Art Cafe meets every month and sees members of the local community come together to socialise and work on various arts and crafts. A number of different art skills were on show, including sketching, painting and crochet. Justin joined them for a cup of tea and a chat, and heard about their plans to expand to the Blunsdon Community Shop. He said: "It was great t...

Swindon Advertiser Column - New Law Will Allow Parents To More Easily Stay With Their Sick Child

May 26, 2023

As the father of two young daughters, I know the worry and anxiety becoming a parent brings. However, I can’t imagine the worry and anxiety for those parents whose new-born babies are seriously ill. Parents whose child requires an extended stay hospital often must choose between going back to work or staying with their child while they are in hospital. Parents who opt to stay with the child may then have to take unpaid leave, finding themselves in a difficult financial situation. To tackle thi...

Justin and Robert Write To BBC Director General Regarding Changed To Local Radio

May 25, 2023

Swindon MPs have writtn to BBC Director General Tim Davie to express their concerns with planned changed to local radio coverage. The propsed pland would see local coverage replaced by more regional coverage, and there are concerns that this would lead to it becoming less relevant to Swindon and affect the number of people listening to local radio stations, such as BBC Radio Wiltshire.